Norfolk Taco Festival - 7th Annual

The most anticipated food & entertainment festival of the year is taking over Waterside District on July 12th & 13th, 2025! Come hungry and get ready for the 7th annual Norfolk Taco Festival!

OVERVIEW

- 30+ Taco & Food Vendors (over 90+ styles of tacos)

- Multiple Margarita Bars

- Lucha Libre Wrestling

- Tequila Expo Area

- Silent Disco Headphone Party

- Hot Chili Pepper & Taco Eating Contests

- Kids Pinata Smashing

- Free Kids Fun Zone

- Queso & Nacho Bar

- Mechanical Bull Riding

- Authentic Mariachi & Folkloric Dancers

- Live Bands, Authentic Entertainment & DJ's

- Full Access & Seating Inside the Waterside District

- Cornhole Games & Tournament

- ALL AGES (kids 10 & under free!)

- Discount Hotel Room Deals (see link below) & much more!

TICKET DETAILS

GENERAL TICKET $9.99* (Pre-Sale & Limited) 2PM – 8PM

- Entry

- 1st Drink Included

VIP TICKET $54.99* (Pre-Sale & Limited) 12PM – 8PM

- 2 Hour express VIP early access (12PM)

- 4 Drink Vouchers

- Exclusive Indoor VIP Area

- 5 Taco vouchers

- Complimentary Nacho Bar (12PM-2PM)

- Commemorate VIP gift bag with a custom shot glass, giveaways & bragging rights

WHAT TO EXPECT

At the event, you’ll find over 30 of Virginia’s best restaurants, food trucks & carts serving up an amazing variety of mouth-watering tacos & related food items for $4 each! Get ready for an action-packed weekend filled with a large variety of tacos, margaritas, games, and taco-themed fun all while being entertained by live bands, authentic Mariachi music & entertainment, awesome activities, and more!

TICKET VOUCHER SYSTEM & BEVERAGES

All food-related items will work on a voucher system with stations located throughout the festival grounds. Purchase your taco vouchers ($4 a voucher sold in sheets of 5 for $20) at any of the stations and then simply exchange them for Tacos, Elotes, Nacho’s, and all food-related items! All vendors will offer at least two items on their menu for one voucher ($4). All alcohol & beverages will work on a cash & credit system. There will be ATMs on-site but highly encourage cash sales to expedite the overall process.

KIDS FUN ZONE

Fun for the whole family! There will be face painters, bounce houses, piñata smashing contests, carnival games & more. Kids 10 and under are FREE!

TACO & HOT CHILI PEPPER EATING CONTEST

Sign-Ups are coming soon with cash, prizes & bragging rights awarded for 1st – 3rd place!

SPONSORS | VENDORS | FOOD TRUCKS & RESTAURANTS

Have a restaurant, food truck, or vendor inquiry? Join the taco party by messaging us directly today or by phone at 1-888-827-8340.

HOTEL DETAILS

Coming soon!

REFUND & EXCHANGE POLICY

All tickets purchased for The Norfolk Taco Festival are final. WE REPEAT, ALL TICKET SALES ARE FINAL. THERE SHALL BE NO TICKET REFUNDS AND/OR TICKET EXCHANGES FOR FUTURE DATES OR EVENTS. All tickets are delivered via tracked delivery email. This is a "Rain / Snow / Heat or Shine" indoor/outdoor event. Ticket prices are subject to change and increase at any time.

*Ticket prices are subject to change.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Waterside District, 333 Waterside Drive, Norfolk, United States